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In Colorado, thirteen alleged gang members were taken into custody: five in Denver, two in Glenwood Springs and six in Grand Junction.

Cops in Federal Heights and Aurora were involved in the Denver-area arrests, while the busts in western Colorado were accomplished with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, the Summit County Sheriff's Office and police departments in Glenwood Springs and Silverthorne.

No names or mug shots have been released in connection with those arrested in Colorado. However, ICE has made available an array of photos showing the tattoos of reputed gang members, including several from the Colorado arrests. the latter include the one at the top of this post and the three immediately below. After that, see other examples of gang tattoos from those cuffed in cities around the country.

Denver.

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Denver.

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Denver.

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San Antonio, Texas.

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Los Angeles, California.

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Lubbock, Texas.

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Lubbock, Texas.

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Lubbock, Texas.

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Dallas, Texas.

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Dallas, Texas.

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Dallas, Texas.

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Dallas, Texas.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.